Intro: Verse 1: She’s reading in the bedroom The dog is in the yard And I just got back from traveling hard I’ve been ten days gone, I’ve been ten days gone ‘cross The sea... ) With my girl in a house in the trees I love her, she knows D But sometimes, my love goes ‘cross the sea Verse 2: Paulette is in the garden It’s the first day of the fall And lately I’m not gettin’ no sleep at all She says, “Stay till you’re strong, soon you’ll be gone ‘cross The sea... ) With my girl in a house in the trees I love her, she knows But sometimes, my love goes ‘cross Bridge the sea... yeah (3x) The sea... I went to meet the boat man D He was smokin’ on his pipe Said “Son, you look ready to travel tonight” I think he’s right, soon I’ll be gone ‘cross The sea... ) With my girl in a house in the trees I love her, she knows But sometimes my love goes ‘cross The sea... ) Cause she knows in the oceans I’m free It makes her so sad, but she never gets mad when I leave Outro: